Treatment of ranulas

Paul D. Kim; Alfred Simental

doi:10.1016/j.otot.2008.10.010

Treatment of ranulas

Paul D. Kim, Alfred Simental

Otolaryngology and Head/Neck Surgery

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Abstract

Ranulas present as a painless cyst on the floor of the mouth. They present in varying sizes, ranging from the small ranula on the floor of the mouth to large plunging ranulas that extend through to the neck. Treatment options vary depending on the size of the ranula and the operative techniques. This article describes the authors' methods for treating ranulas.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	240-242
Number of pages	3
Journal	Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	19
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otot.2008.10.010
State	Published - Dec 2008

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

Keywords

Marsupialization
Mucocele
Plunging ranula
Ranula
Sublingual gland

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Treatment of ranulas

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